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Course: Intro to computer science - Python > Unit 3

Lesson 3: For loops
Computing
Intro to computer science - Python
Simulating phenomena with loops
For loops
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Trace for loops with range

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Problem

Keala is creating a study schedule for her history test at the end of the term. She starts her loop with the for statement below.
for day in range(num_weeks * 7):
The variable num_weeks contains the value 2 when the for loop executes.
How many times does the loop body execute?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi